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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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